Tampa Bay at Seattle

A pair of God-awful offensive teams meet at Safeco, a huge pitcher-friendly park. Tampa Bay is 3,000 miles from home ranked 27th in baseball in runs scored, and won't have three-time All Star Evan Longoria, who is battling left wrist soreness. Tampa Bay is 19-7-1 UNDER the total on the road. At least they have their ace going in Chris Archer (6-4, 2.01 ERA), allowing 1, 0, 1, 1, and 2 runs his last five starts. Archer matched the Rays’ record with 15 strikeouts against the Angels last time out to win his third straight during a tremendous four-game stretch. He has allowed three runs and 18 hits with 39 strikeouts over 27 1/3 innings his last four starts. He is 4-0 on the road with a 0.64 ERA! The UNDER is 7-2-2 when he starts and he faces a Seattle offense that is terrible, 29th in runs scored (only the Phillies are worse). The UNDER is 48-21-3 in the Mariners last 72 home games. The Mariners are on a 4-0 run UNDER the total and have a good arm going in lefty Mike Montgomery (1.50 ERA). Seattle edged the Rays 2-1 yesterday, part of an 18-7-1 run UNDER the total when these teams meet, including 5-0 UNDER at Safeco. Play UNDER the total here.